The Fountain Report asked three experts to weigh in on implications for veterinary practices from the recent CATalyst Council white paper, “Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze, and the Expectations Reset <Link>. The report addresses the veterinary industry’s fifth consecutive year of declining visits and why that trend is likely to continue through the next decade. Here are the … [Read more...]
Spay/neuter: It’s time for a discussion
Spaying and neutering dogs has long been promoted as a responsible and humane method of controlling pet overpopulation with benefits to the health of individual animals, writes Bruce L. Truman. In this article, he interviews some of the experts on emerging topics that challenge what we’ve always done. Given the spay/neuter age debates, Truman asserts that veterinary … [Read more...]
Employee retention replaces talent acquisition as top HR priority for 2023
Phil Albinus shares key findings from a Lattice report showing human resource teams will focus on retaining valuable talent this year. He notes employee engagement and the growing pay transparency laws as factors for consideration. Absent the ability to hire talent from the outside, HR teams are investing in the people they already have.” Source: Human Resource Executive, … [Read more...]